LIVE PLANT: Spreading branches hold lustrous, deep green, evergreen foliage. Flower buds begin to show in spring and, as May turns to June, the buds are a deep burgundy red. Bloom opens in early June creating a truss of raspberry pink flowers that shine against its deep, dark foliage backdrop. Flowers attract native pollinators and butterflies.
Planting Instructions: Requires nutrient-rich, well-drained soil with mulch. Deadhead regularly. Trim post-bloom. Ideal for USDA Zone: 4-8. Mature dimensions: 4-5ft in height and width.
POPULAR USES: Pleasing, rounded form is perfect for use as a single specimen or grouped to form an evergreen hedge. Thrives in partial to full shade
READY TO PLANT: Native songbirds love this plant for its cover and nesting possibilities and will also eat the dried capsules that form from spent flowers in the summer and fall. Arrives fully rooted in the soil and can be planted immediately upon arrival, weather permitting.
SIZES: This Kalmia is delivered right to your home in a #3 Size Container, 3 Gallon.